Marvin W. Clark
Jul 6, 2014
Naples, FL - Marvin William Clark, 81, of Naples, FL, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Avow Hospice in Naples. A native of Swain County, Mr. Clark graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1952. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. After he returned home, he attended Asheville-Buncombe College and...
Gary Myers
Jul 5, 2014
Asheville - Gary Wayne Myers, 56, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center. A native of Henderson, NV, Mr. Myers had resided in Buncombe County almost 50 years and had worked most of his life as a painter. He was an avid NASCAR and NY Jets fan, and had...
Steve Shultz
Jul 2, 2014
Asheville Steven Gordon Steve Shultz, 54, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Steve was native of Swannanoa where he had resided most of his life and was a custom motorcycle builder. He was a 1978 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School where he played football, was a member of Buckeye Baptist Church and served for 5 years...
Cleo Sisson
Jul 1, 2014
Asheville Cleo Gregory Sisson, 95, of Givens Estates, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. A native of London, KY, she had resided in Aliquippa, PA and Mayfield, KY prior to moving to Asheville in 1973 to serve as Property Manager with Bear Creek Apartments, along with her husband, who served as Vice-President of Alco...
Amanda Taylor
Jun 30, 2014
Asheville Amanda Louise Taylor, 28, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Memorial Campus. A native and resident for most of her life of Buncombe County, Amanda attended New Harvest Church. She was a loving mother, and had a passion for life. She was friendly and outgoing, and always found a way to remain positive through troubling times....
Don Lipe
Jun 29, 2014
Asheville - Donald Eugene Don Lipe, 68, of 119 Vinewood Circle, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. A native of Haywood County, he had resided most of his life in Buncombe County and was formerly employed with Fishburne Equipment, Gerber and TLF. Mr. Lipe was a son of the late William Pressley Lipe and Ruth Elizabeth Price Lipe. Surviving...
Vaughn Curtis "Vic" Fisher
Jun 29, 2014
Vaughn Curtis Fisher, (Vic Fisher), 76 of Weaverville, received his sweet release from his valiant 12 year battle with Leukemia on June 29, 2014. He was a son of the late Rev. Vaughn Curtis Fisher, Sr. and Carrie Briggs Fisher and was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ralph, Fred and Howard Fisher and sister Nina Mae...
Mary Milner King
Jun 28, 2014
Mary Milner King, 75, of 63 Sun Valley Drive, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Bryson City, Mrs. King for 10 years, while living in Titusville, Florida, was a Judicial Assistant for the County of Brevard. She was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Titusville, FL....
Emma Mcabee
Jun 22, 2014
Asheville Emma Maebelle Shipman McAbee, 93, of 523 Westwood Place, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Homer Delbert Shipman and Hazel Estelle Gentry Shipman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Judge Allen...
Ruby Kuykendall Graham
Jun 22, 2014
Ruby Kuykendall Graham, 90, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1985 from the Asheville VA Hospital. Mrs. Graham was the daughter of the late Elijah Luther Kuykendall, Sr. and Survilla Elizabeth Lunsford Kuykendall. She was also preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Surviving are her...
Elizabeth Hunter
Jun 21, 2014
Fairview Elizabeth Dalton Hunter, 86, of 1260 Old Fort Road, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Communications Instruments, Inc. Mrs. Hunter was the daughter of the late Y. Curtis Dalton and Delia Dotson Dalton and wife of the late Lloyd Harrison...
Connie Wise
Jun 21, 2014
Asheville Connie Lou Wise, 96, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Aston Park Healthcare Center. A native of the Sandy Mush Community, Mrs. Wise had retired from Vanderbilt Shirt Company following many years of service. She was very active in raising money for the Mission Hospitals Walk-A-Thon, earning trophies for her efforts seven years in a...
David Shelton
Jun 18, 2014
Asheville - David Monroe Shelton, 35, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his residence following a four month battle with esophageal cancer. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, David worked with his father as a tile setter and attended Faith Tabernacle Christian Center. He loved music, fishing, and hanging out with his friends in downtown Asheville. He was...
Betty Penland Rogers
Jun 18, 2014
Asheville Betty Ann Holt Penland Rogers, 82, of 74 Selwyn Road, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a graduate of Leicester High School and was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers was the daughter of the late Edgar Holt and...
Vernon Jennings Pace
Jun 13, 2014
Vernon Jennings Pace, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital following an extended illness. A native and life long resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late James Glenn and Elsie Hoots Pace. He was also preceded in death by a sister...
William Terrance "Terry" Lackey
Jun 11, 2014
William Terrance Lackey, 73, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. A native of Madison County he resided in Buncombe County since 1958, and was the son of the late Willaim Samuel Lackey, Jr. and Vergie Collins Lackey. He retired from NYPRO, where he had served for 33 years, and...
William "Bill" Sams
Jun 6, 2014
Leicester William Bill Sams, 80, of 86 Green Acres Drive, went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Elizabeth House. Mr. Sams was born in Madison County on May 30, 1934. He was a resident of Buncombe County since 1945 and a son of the late Dale and Josie Ramsey Sams. He was also...
Clyde Ayers
Jun 5, 2014
Leicester Clyde Early Ayers, 79, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home in the Leicester community. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Ayers had resided for a short period of time during his childhood in his fathers hometown of Hartwell, GA before returning to Buncombe County. He began his working career as a sheet metal mechanic, and...
Anita Lovelace Moody
Jun 4, 2014
Anita Moody, 60, of Leicester passed away Wednesday June 4, 2014 at her home. She was a wonderful mother and sister. She had a heart of gold and was a rescue for many dogs and cats for many years of her life. She had a great sense of humor and loved music. A great Scrabble player and never lost...
Mary Frances White
Jun 4, 2014
Marion Mary Frances Rice White, 88, of 434 Lake Tahoma Road, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at her home. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in McDowell County since 1951 where she, along with her husband, was a co-owner of Rice & White Furniture Store. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great...
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